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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,750.38, 83,671.65 and 27,669.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,750.38, 83,671.65 and 27,669.30 is: 41,526.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,750.38 : 83,671.65 = 27,669.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,750.38/83,671.65 = 27,669.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,750.38x = 83,671.65 × 27,669.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,750.38x = 2,315,135,985.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,135,985.35/55,750.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,526.82

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